Average Monthly Sunshine in Magadan

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Magadan receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Sunshine in Magadan varies greatly throughout the year. The sunniest month, April, reaches an impressive 228 hours, while December, the darkest month, offers only 42 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1852 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of March under a blue sky, with approximately 7.6 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 1.4 hours of sunlight per day.

Magadan’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Magadan enjoys an average of 1852 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

In contrast, Tromsø , Norway, receives only about 1270 hours of sunshine per year, known for the polar night with no sunlight for weeks during winter.

In Chicago, USA, the annual sunshine averages 2520 hours, contributing to its humid continental climate.

In Tokyo, Japan, the average annual sunshine is 1930 hours, with sunny periods between rainy seasons.

Other climate information

August, Magadan’s wettest month, receives 110 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 15°C. During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of -15°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Magadan Precipitation page.